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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX500 IS and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 18 months before the HX400V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX500 IS grades versus the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Sony HX400V

					

					

						
 SX500 IS HX400V 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Canon SX500 IS

					

					

						
 HX400V SX500 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2012More recent by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Sony HX400V

					

					

						
 SX500 IS HX400V 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX500 IS and Sony HX400V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX500 IS against the HX400V.
Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and HX400V is 80 and 62 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and HX400V.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX500 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

						Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX400V Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/1,600 seconds)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Sony HX400V
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
50
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX500 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
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 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (195 shots)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 incredible zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery power (195 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (660g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography features
Sony HX400V Landscape photography features
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 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 low battery power (195 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging advice
Sony HX400V Vlogging advice
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 comes with mic socket
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition in class (660g)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sony HX400V Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Sony HX400V
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-08-21 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/1600s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 341 grams (0.75 pounds) 660 grams (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $448